Votes in Geneva: no to voting by foreigners

1:15 p.m.

On April 24, 2005, foreigners residing in Switzerland for at least 8 years obtained the rights to vote, initiative and referendum at the municipal level in Geneva. But during the same vote, another object granting them the right of eligibility was refused. A look back at the Geneva elections of the last 50 years regarding the political rights of foreigners.

1:10 p.m.

The president of the Carouge section of the UDC, Damien Guinchard, says he is very happy that the population had the opportunity to vote on the aquatic center project thanks to his party. “We acknowledge the people’s decision and will ensure that there are no additional costs. We will also ensure that taxes are not increased and that access to the basins is truly given to all Carougeois.”

1:10 p.m.

1:07 p.m.

For Christian Perrier, president of the Bernese Municipal Association, at the origin of the referendum against the Vailly district plan in Bernex,: “42% no, it’s an excellent result. I consider it a victory. We were alone against all parties and launched this referemdum alone. In the future we will be very careful to ensure that what the administrative council presented during the public session is scrupulously respected.”

1:03 p.m.

Regarding the ban on hate symbols in public spaces, only the UDC called for a no vote.

“We will try to influence the implementing law,” announces Lionel Dugerdil.

1:00 p.m.

Julien Pala (LJS), on the voting rights of foreigners: “Our party voted for the initiative in order to demonstrate inclusion and social justice. The message that naturalization is easy has gotten out, but it is wrong. In Switzerland, naturalization remains difficult. »

12:59 p.m.

Xhevrie Osmani (PS): “Our initiative aimed for Geneva to join the other cantons which have made progress on the political rights of foreigners. It’s a failure and it’s a shame in a canton which has such a high rate of foreigners. With a very low naturalization rate, foreigners remain under-represented and silent when it comes to deciding on important issues such as education, taxes, etc..”

12:54 p.m.

12:47 p.m.

Julien Nicolet-dit-Félix (Greens), after the clear no to voting rights for foreigners: “We missed the boat, but for major reforms, the road is often long. We must therefore return to the charge, but probably with the right to vote only and to facilitate naturalizations.

12:44 p.m.

Lionel Dugerdil, president of the UDC: “We were able to convince: political rights intervene after naturalization. There was no demand for anything else from those concerned, but an electoral demand from the left and the Greens. »

12:37 p.m.

Valérie Buchs, union secretary at the Interprofessional Union of Workers: “This is an excellent result, due to the mobilization of early childhood staff who opposed the deterioration of working conditions and salaries and this attack on the quality of preschool care.

This majority right must have heard the main concern of parents, which is the long waiting list for a place in crèche. We hope that public authorities have heard this and will provide the means to create enough public and subsidized reception structures. Because no one believes that it is private crèches that will meet needs.

For our part, we will remain mobilized against the bill aimed at increasing the number of children per educator or against any possible attack on collective work agreements. This result is also a signal demonstrating the importance of uses, which exist in many sectors, as a tool to combat underbidding. »

Amanda Ojalvo, socialist municipal councilor and president of the referendum committee: “This result demonstrates the population’s awareness that we cannot do anything in early childhood. Staff in the public and subsidized sectors have successfully mobilized to defend the working conditions of their colleagues in the private sector. We are now waiting for the authorities and State Councilor Anne Hiltpold to enforce practices in daycare centers. If some had to close, the municipalities would be there to perpetuate the places, this happened in the past when the City of Geneva bought the shares of crhes of companies like Sécheron or Merck Serono.

12:33 p.m.

On the vote of foreigners, if the no was rather expected, it is its scale which may surprise: more than 61% no. The left records a clear defeat. The addition of eligibility, and not just the right to vote, certainly had its impact.

12:25 p.m.

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12:19 p.m.

Bernex says yes to the Vailly localized neighborhood plan.

12:17 p.m.

12:12 p.m.

The Geneva results of the federal elections:

12:05 p.m.

According to the first results, the future aquatic center of the Sardinian City is accepted by 58.35% of voters.

The residents support the credit of 74.5 million voted by the Municipal Deliberative. Work could begin in June 2025, with an opening in spring 2028.

12:05 p.m.

The Veyrites support the 49 bus project, according to the first results of the Geneva municipal votes. By a very narrow majority, the credit of 396,000 francs for road improvements necessary for the passage of the future bus in a villa zone would be accepted by 51.16% of voters against 48.84%. The absolute majority has not yet been reached. We will have to wait for the complete count.